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The Times offers an array of comprehensive benefits. Eligibility for benefits differs based on full-time and 1000-hour part-time employment status. This chart highlights our available benefits and when a staffer becomes eligible to elect them.

Benefit

Full Timers

1000 Hour
Part Timers

Health Plan (1)

First Day

After one year and 1,000 hours

Dental Plan (1)

First Day

After one year and 1,000 hours

Vision Insurance (1)

First Day

After one year and 1,000 hours

Basic Life Insurance

First Day

After one year and 1,000 hours

Supplemental Life Insurance

First Day

After one year and 1,000 hours

Short-term Disability

91st Day

After one year and 1,000 hours

Long-term Disability

91st Day

After one year and 1,000 hours

Flexible Spending Accounts

First Day

After one year and 1,000 hours

Tax-Deferred Savings (Individual contribution)

First Day

After one year and 1,000 hours

Vacation

Eligible after six
months of service

One week a year after two entire calendar years of 1,000 hour service

Holidays

First day – 5 paid holidays each year

Not eligible

Paid Leave Time (PLT)

First day – number depends on
when hired during year

Not eligible

Paid Bereavement Leave

First Day

After one year and 1,000 hours

Paid Jury Duty Leave

First Day

First day

Paid Sick Leave

First Day

After one year and 1,000 hours

Tuition Reimbursement

First Day

Not eligible

Staffer Outside Support (EAP)

First Day

First day

Adoption Assistance

For adoptions finalized after 180th
day of employment

Not eligible

Matching Grants for Colleges and Nonprofit organizations

91st day of employment

Not eligible

(1) Must elect coverage within 31 days of eligibility date. Coverage is effective the date enrollment form is received in Human Resources.